Q: im 16 years old i got a 13 year old pregnant how can i get custody of the newborn baby in ohio The baby is due in June
A:
Getting custody of the child will be extremely difficult. In Ohio, unmarried biological mothers automatically get all of the custody rights to a child until a court decides otherwise. This means you will have to go through a custody proceeding in juvenile court to attempt to get custody. However, the court will only place the child somewhere it feels is in the child's best interest. Given your age and the mother's age, the court may feel as though it needs to name another older family member as the custodian for the child for the time being.
I highly suggest speaking with a family law attorney to discuss your specific rights.
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